Vintage & Historical

5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter

The peanut farmer-turned-president, who passed away at 100, once braved 89 seconds in a nuclear reactor.

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Cowboys In The Wild West Didn’t Wear Cowboy Hats
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Cowboys In The Wild West Didn’t Wear Cowboy Hats

They seemed to actually prefer derby hats.

Are There Bodies Buried In The Hoover Dam?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Are There Bodies Buried In The Hoover Dam?

Drowning, dynamite blasts, rock slides, and falls all contributed to the Hoover Dam's death count.

10 Wildly Strange Leap Year Facts That Are Absolutely True
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

10 Wildly Strange Leap Year Facts That Are Absolutely True

From leaplings with unique talents to towns throwing massive leap day parties, we're about to unravel the mysteries of February 29th. 

The Corpse Bride in the Window: La Pascualita in Mexico
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Corpse Bride in the Window: La Pascualita in Mexico

For more than 80 years, visitors have been lured to a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, to study the spookily lifelike bridal mannequin in the window.

A Pilgrim UFO Sighting Came Long Before Roswell
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

A Pilgrim UFO Sighting Came Long Before Roswell

They speculated that the light somehow transported them back to where they started.

The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery

Kites with keys aside, people have known about electricity for centuries.

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens

The tragic event that forever changed Dickens' life. Here’s what you need to know about the train crash that scared the dickens out of Charles Dickens.

The Bizarre History of White House Pets
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Bizarre History of White House Pets

From presidential pups to Billy the hippo, the White House has seen it all.

Are They Real? The Dubious History of Chastity Belts
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Are They Real? The Dubious History of Chastity Belts

They may be more real today than they were in the Medieval era.

The Eggnog Riot Of 1826
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Eggnog Riot Of 1826

Everyone’s Yuletide favorite once wreaked havoc in Upstate New York.

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The 19th book in the bestselling series from Ripley's Believe It or Not! has jaw-dropping oddities from around the world!

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!